def·er·ence 
(dĕfər-əns, dĕfrəns)
(dĕfər-əns, dĕfrəns)n.
Submission or courteous respect given to another, often in recognition of authority. See Synonyms at honor.
- Indo-European root: kwent(h)-
- Indo-European root: kwer-
- Indo-European root: kwes-
- Indo-European root: kwetwer-
- Indo-European root: kwo-
- Indo-European root: kwon-
- Indo-European root: kwrep-
- Indo-European root: kwr̥mi-
- Indo-European root: kwēt-
- Indo-European root: kā-
- Indo-European root: kō-
- Indo-European root: laks-
- Indo-European root: las-
- Indo-European root: lau-
- Indo-European root: leb-
- Indo-European root: leg-
- Indo-European root: legh-
- Indo-European root: legwh-
- Indo-European root: lei-
- Indo-European root: leid-
- Indo-European root: leig-
- Indo-European root: leigh-
- Indo-European root: leikw-
- Indo-European root: leip-
- Indo-European root: leis-